1. Video from Learning 2017 - Curated & Online in Open Source: We are pleased to announce the publishing of our first wave of Curated Video Content from Learning 2017. We have selected video clips from many of the speakers and they are online at:

We will add additional content from the event in the weeks to come. Thanks to our faculty and the production team here at The MASIE Center for reviewing, editing and formatting the video content. This is our ongoing commitment to Curate content from our events for both attendees and the wider field.

2. Announcing - Curation & Learning LAB in Saratoga: We are pleased to announce the January 2018 dates for our popular lab that focuses on the process, technologies and direction of curation at the workplace:

I am honored to host this dynamic and interactive lab. We host several of these a year and they always fill up. For 3 days, we will dive deep into how to Optimize the ever expanding selection of content (internal, licensed, community-based and open source) for both the organization and the learner.

3. iPhoneX - First Impressions of Visual Recognition & Cameras: After one day of using and testing the new Apple iPhoneX - here are a few impressions and potential implications for workplace performance:

* FaceID: The facial recognition features are both fascinating and also a bit “freaky”. As you set up the iPhoneX, a deep facial photo is captured with 180 Degree rotation. This then forms the basis of an instant recognition of you, the user, even in the dark, rather than use the traditional password or touch ID. The first few hours of use were new and then it seemed natural that the phone could instantly sense the identity of me, the user.

If this technology is widely accepted and grows to other phone and device platforms, it can be a shift in how much time is spent on password recognition, password recall and cyber security. Remember that this is a new feature for Apple and in early use on other technology networks - it will evolve and grow.

I am intrigued how a device, other than a phone, would instantly know which worker is operating it, and shift the format of use, language of instructions or level of performance support. Stay tuned.

* Higher and Higher Def & Augmented Cameras: There are higher definition cameras in the iPhoneX and also the first round of augmented reality features that allow the user to both shoot a video and add content/context embedded in the capture. We are expecting to see a rise in the ease and scope of Augmented Reality video knowledge clips. Imagine a worker shooting a 3 minute clip of a work process and then added animated or interactive elements on top - that represent knowledge elements. Stay tuned!

4. Thanksgiving Day Greetings to TRENDS Colleagues: May our colleagues that are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend have a warm, healthy holiday. Best wishes to you and your family/friends.